EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ARCHER & DALY 2-CENT JACKSON TRIAL COLOR PROOF AND EXPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH LARGE MARGINS SHOWING THE FRAMELINES.
The various catalogue listings for the 2c Archer & Daly trial color proofs with framelines are somewhat confusing and not altogether complete. All of the known examples of the 2c Engraved essay/proof have framelines, unlike the issued stamp. For this reason they could technically be classified as essays. However, the Scott, Dietz and C.S.A. catalogues list them as trial color proofs, and we have maintained that tradition here to avoid adding to the confusion.
The Black proof offered here is now listed in the Scott Catalogue, which also lists the Blue (offered in lot 250) and mentions the framelines (at our suggestion). The 1986 Dietz Catalog listed this frameline proof in Black, but not Blue. The 2012 C.S.A. Catalog expanded the listings to include the Blue trial color proof with framelines, but it erroneously eliminated this Black proof with framelines and describes the Black proof as “cut close no outer framelines showing.”
Ex Dr. Burrows, Liberman and Pegram (featured along with the Blue offered in lot 250 on the front cover of Sale 1043). C.S.A. Catalog value for an example with "no outer framelines showing" is $4,000.00. Scott value
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE ARCHER & DALY 2-CENT JACKSON TRIAL COLOR PROOF IN BLUE WITH FRAMELINES.
The various catalogue listings for the 2c Archer & Daly trial color proofs with framelines are somewhat confusing and not altogether complete. All of the known examples of the 2c Engraved essay/proof have framelines, unlike the issued stamp. For this reason they could technically be classified as essays. However, the Scott, Dietz and C.S.A. catalogues list them as trial color proofs, and we have maintained that tradition here to avoid adding to the confusion.
The Scott Catalogue now lists the proofs in Blue and Black (offered in lot 249) and mentions the framelines (at our suggestion). The 1986 Dietz Catalog listed the frameline proof in Black, but not Blue. The 2012 C.S.A. Catalog expanded the listings to include the Blue trial color proof with framelines.
Ex Hall (acquired by the family from the New England Stamp Co. in 1934) and Hastings (featured along with the Black offered in lot 249 on the front cover of Sale 1043). Pictured in C.S.A. Catalog on page 357. With 2002 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog value $5,000.00. Scott value
EXTREMELY FINE. PROBABLY THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN COVERS BEARING A BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT "RED JACK" ISSUE.
Ex Pratt, Brooks and Kilbourne. Accompanied by a 1949 letter from Stanley B. Ashbrook stating that Brooks paid $700 for the cover in the 1920s. Illustrated in 1986 Dietz catalog (p. 136)
VERY FINE COVER FROM RICHMOND WITH A STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 2-CENT ENGRAVED "RED JACK", PAYING THE 10-CENT RATE.
Ex Gimelson. With 2003 C.S.A. certificate. Scott value for strip of five on cover $4,500.00
AN UNUSUAL TURNED COVER WITH AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION FRANKING.
Ex Keeling and from our 2005 and 2013 Rarities sales. Scott value for the strip of five on cover $4,500.00
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN COVERS BEARING A BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT "RED JACK" ISSUE.
We have offered only five covers bearing a block of the 2c "Red Jack" since keeping computerized records.
FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USE OF THE 2-CENT 1863 "RED JACK" GENERAL ISSUE FOR THE 10-CENT RATE AND TIED BY THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA GRID.
Ex Corwin and Walske. With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott value for the strip of five on cover $4,500.00
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT "TEN" DIE PROOF IN BLACK. AN IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE PROOF RARITY.
Ex Hall (acquired by the family prior to World War II) and Hastings. This unique proof is illustrated in the C.S.A. Catalog on p. 357 with a value of $6,000.00. The Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue lists this as 9TC1e (Black) with an inexplicable $1,500.00 value -- this proof realized $2,600 hammer in 2001 (Sale 840, lot 139) and $3,250 hammer in 2013 (Sale 1043, lot 2321), but Scott never changed the value to reflect either of those realizations.
VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A PHENOMENAL LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 1863 "TEN" ISSUE. THIS IS THE FINEST BLOCK IN EXISTENCE.
The 1863 "TEN" design with the denomination spelled out was the first Archer & Daly 10c issue. Both the "Ten" and Frameline (Scott 10) were printed from copper plates. In manufacturing the "TEN" plate, Archer & Daly's siderographer attempted to enter the 200 subjects from a single-relief transfer roll, but utterly failed to achieve uniform spacing and alignment, probably because there were no transfer guide dots. This plate is truly fascinating from a philatelist's perspective, with grossly misaligned subjects, short transfers, double transfers and plate flaws that rival the pre-war 1c 1851-57 plates. To remedy the alignment problem, the subsequent copper plate was etched with lines to facilitate transfer alignment. The so-called Frameline issue was followed by production from the steel plates used to print 10c stamps from Dies A and B (Scott 11 and 12), which do not have framelines and are much more uniformly aligned.
Large blocks of the "TEN" issue are rare, and almost all of the known blocks have faults. This sound block of ten with original gum, large margins, brilliant color and fresh paper, is without question the finest extant. We are confident in our opinion after compiling a census of multiples for the ultimate purpose of plating the "Ten" issue, which is a work in progress.
Ex Dr. Brandon. Scott value $12,500.00 as two blocks of four and a pair does not accurately speak to the high quality of this multiple
FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES "TEN" ISSUE. A MARVELOUS ARTIFACT OF THE EARLY 10-CENT ENGRAVED PRINTING FROM THE FIRST DIE AND COPPER PLATE.
This is the largest multiple we have offered in one of our auctions since the 1990s and in all our Rarities sales since 1964. An unused block of 30 with the plate bruise showing is illustrated in the original Dietz catalogue, but we cannot trace its history since 1929, and it is possible that it was cut into smaller blocks.
Ex Kilbourne. Scott value $25,650.00 as blocks of four, pairs and singles
VERY FINE AND RARE BLOCK OF THE "TEN" STAMP.
Blocks of this issue in any condition are rare, and this choice block is particularly desirable. Ex Kilbourne.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE "TEN" ISSUE. THE BOTTOM PAIR IS EXTREMELY FINE.
Ex Birkinbine and Hastings. Wtih 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott value as original-gum block $5,250.00.
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE LARGEST USED MULTIPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT "TEN" ISSUE ON OR OFF COVER -- NO OTHER COMES CLOSE TO THIS STRIP'S SIZE OR QUALITY. IN OUR OPINION, THIS COVER IS ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING ITEMS IN CONFEDERATE PHILATELY.
A photograph of this extraordinary cover appears in the 1929 Dietz book (page 275), and its existence is noted among the listings for the 10c "TEN" issue. However, the cover was previously owned by Edward S. Knapp and was sold to John H. Hall after Knapp's Confederate collection was dispersed privately -- where it remained for more than 50 years until sold by Siegel in 2000 to Lincoln Kilbourne (Sale 823, lot 501).
The strip shows the erratic alignment of the entries on the "TEN" plate, with the center stamp significantly higher than the others in the row. The difficulty Archer & Daly experienced laying out the "TEN" plate is probably due to the absence of transfer guide dots. The subsequent Frameline plate was etched with lines to facilitate uniform spacing and alignment.
Ex Knapp, Hall and Kilbourne
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE "TEN" USE ON A PATRIOTIC COVER.
The 10c "Ten" Issue is very rare on Patriotic covers. The few examples in Power Search are on the common 11-Star Flag design (F11-16). This use on the Mounted Dragoon design is much more desirable.
Ex Plass and Kilbourne. With 1966 P.F. certificate. Scott value $3,500.00
VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE "TEN" PATRIOTIC USE.
Ex Everett and Kilbourne. Signed Ashbrook. With 1977 C.S.A. and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott value $3,500.00
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT "TEN" GENERAL ISSUE STAMP ON A MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER. THIS IS THE FINEST OF ONLY THREE FULL COVER USES KNOWN TO US.
We record only three "TEN" general issue stamps on prisoner-of-war covers plus a front only (used from Point Lookout). Of the other full covers, one is faulty with tears, stains, and a replaced backflap (used from Johnson's Island). The other has a "TEN" stamp that has been trimmed to shape (used from Fort Delaware). This cover, with only slight cosmetic issues, is the finest of the three.
Ex Dr. Brandon
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT "TEN" ISSUE ON COVER.
Ex Gibson, Gallagher and Hastings. With 2013 P.F. certificate
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE FAMOUS LILLY STRIP OF SEVEN OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE -- THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.
The 10c Frameline (Scott 10) is the rarest Confederate States General Issue design type in unused condition, particularly with original gum. Singles with original gum are very elusive, and multiples are of another order of rarity. There are perhaps four or five strips of four known, with or without gum. This strip of seven is the largest recorded unused multiple. We offered a different strip of seven in our 1980 Rarities sale, which had black marks on four stamps (ex Ferrary, pictured in Dietz). There also exists a single block of four without gum (ex Kilbourne, Siegel Sale 1190, lot 1389). The strip offered here was acquired by the Kilbournes in the April 1967 sale of the Josiah K. Lilly collection, where it realized $3,400 hammer.
Ex Lilly and Kilbourne. Scott value $47,500.00
FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE -- ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING UNUSED MULTIPLES OF FOUR.
Scott 10 is the rarest Confederate States General Issue stamp in unused condition. There are perhaps four or five strips of four known, as well as the strip of seven offered in this sale as lot 274 (ex Lilly and Kilbourne), plus another strip of seven (with black marks) from our 1980 Rarities sale and the block of four (without gum) offered in the Kilbourne collection (Sale 1190, lot 1389).
From our 1983 Rarities Sale and ex Everett, Bush and Kilbourne. Scott value $30,000.00 as original-gum strip of four
FINE-VERY FINE. THIS IS THE FINER OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED STRIPS OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE -- THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLES.
Multiples of the 10c Frameline Issue larger than a pair are very rare in either used or unused condition. In unused condition there are perhaps four or five strips of four known, as well as two strips of seven and the unique block of four. Used multiples are also extremely rare. There are two recorded strips of six -- the strip offered here and one on piece with an additional single, which is ex Knapp and Hall. The strip on piece is Extremely Fine but has razor cuts between each stamp about three-quarters up from bottom, along with other small faults (see Sale 823, lot 457). Apart from the two strips of seven, there are a handful of strips of four or three.
VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE.
Ex Moody, Nunnelley and Hastings. With 2013 P.F. certificate
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE.
The framelines between the stamps define Scott 10. The lines were engraved on the copper plate and served as a guide for the siderographer when aligning the transfers to make the plate. Each stamp shares framelines with the adjoining positions, so four-frameline copies are exceedingly rare.
With 2014 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This was offered in our Sale 1064 described with "scattered toned spots", which were carefully removed prior to the certificate being issued
EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS 10-CENT FRAMELINE ON COVER. RARELY FOUND WITH SUCH A LARGE PORTION OF THE FRAMELINES.
The most important characteristic of Scott 10 is the frameline around each stamp. The lines were engraved on the plate and served as a guide for the siderographer when aligning the transfer roll to make the plate. Each stamp shares framelines with the adjoining positions, which means most stamps show only a portion of the four framelines. A stamp that captures most or all of the framelines does so at the expense of its neighboring positions, and is very rare.
For many years this April 23 cover was the earliest known use of the 10c Frameline. The EDU is now April 19.
Ex Brown, Shenfield and Kilbourne. With 1981 P.F. certificate. C.S.A. Catalog value for April 1863 date on cover is $10,500.00
EXTREMELY FINE 10-CENT FRAMELINE STAMP ON A BEAUTIFUL COVER.
The most important characteristic of Scott 10 is the frameline around each stamp. The lines were engraved on the plate and served as a guide for the siderographer when aligning the transfer roll to make the plate. Each stamp shares framelines with the adjoining positions, which means most stamps show only a portion of the four framelines. A stamp that captures most or all of the framelines does so at the expense of its neighboring positions, and is very rare.
Ex Dietz and Kilbourne and from our 1995 Rarities sale.
EXTREMELY FINE AND SPECTACULAR COVER. THE FRAMELINE STAMP IS EXTREMELY RARE ON A PATRIOTIC COVER OF ANY DESIGN -- THIS 8-STAR DESIGN IS A RARITY IN ITS OWN RIGHT. ARGUABLY THE MOST OUTSTANDING FRAMELINE PATRIOTIC COVER KNOWN.
Ex Brooks, Duckworth and Kilbourne (acquired by the Kilbournes privately in 1965 -- for the princely sum of $1,275). With 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott value $10,000.00
EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT FROM A CORNER POSITION WITH REMARKABLY COMPLETE FRAMELINES.
Ex Kilbourne. With 2018 P.F. certificate
VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE ON A FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVER TO A UNION PRISONER IN THE SOUTH. VERY FEW FLAG-OF-TRUCE COVERS ARE KNOWN WITH THE FRAMELINE ISSUE.
The outer cover with U.S. postage and the datestamp of the originating town was discarded at the exchange point. During this period, northern prisoners were often shifted from place to place depending on the whereabouts of Union troops, which explains the address to Charleston and the receipt at Columbia. According to Brian Green, this is the latest known use of a Frameline stamp on cover.
Discussed in the Confederate Philatelist (Jan.-Feb. 1978, pp. 6-7, article accompanies)
FRESH AND VERY FINE. A SCARCE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT FRAMELINE ISSUE, PAYING THE DOUBLE RATE ON A FRESH COVER.
Ex Matz. Signed Ashbrook and with his plate position notes